School ICT News Bulletin No. 324 - 06/06/2024 Published by ICT Solutions eBulletin Items Feedback required - Are you interested in a Lego league event in 2025? ICT Equipment Purchasing Portal Available Arbor MIS demonstrations for Norfolk primary schools Cyber security and introduction to Cyber Choices session for UK Education Staff Cyber Security Awareness Session for UK School Governors 1. Feedback required - Are you interested in a Lego league event in 2025? Norfolk County Council, together with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), are interested in finding out if there is demand for a Lego League event in Norfolk in Spring 2025. This year the nearest event took place in Ipswich, and we would like to know if there is enough interest to host an event in Norfolk. FIRST® LEGO® League is an inspiring robotics programme for young people, which develops confidence, problem solving, teamwork and STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) skills through LEGO play. Learning is focused around an annual theme which provides real world context showcasing future careers for students to aspire to. Key Impact areas of the FIRST LEGO League on students are: Inspiring students in areas of high deprivation Addressing behavioural issues through STEM enthusiasm Helping provide focus for students with special educational needs. Demonstrating STEM career pathways for young people, especially girls. Building interpersonal and transferable skills The programme is broken down into 3 age groups. For a more detailed overview please watch the relevant video for your age group linked below: Ages 4 – 6 : FIRST LEGO League Discover overview: https://youtu.be/Roa7kz1sIJg Ages 6 – 9 : FIRST LEGO League Explore: https://youtu.be/Fegi-9Qdw2Y Ages 9 – 16 : FIRST LEGO League Challenge: https://youtu.be/80GxkUYIou0 Further details of the programme, including costs can be found on the IET website - https://education.theiet.org/first-lego-league-programmes. If you are interested in registering your school, or finding out more information please complete this MS form - https://forms.office.com/e/mmtFP5rnFf 2. ICT Equipment Purchasing Portal Available Are you aware that we have a purchasing portal available to request quotes and procure ICT equipment? Utilising Government Frameworks, this store has been put together to provide Education establishments with a trusted platform to purchase ICT Equipment and is managed by ICT Solutions (Norfolk County Council). The procurement framework enables direct award procurement, and the portal has been created in collaboration with Getech. To register for access, please click on the following link and then the ‘Register’ button - portal.getech.co.uk/ncc For any help or further advice regarding the new portal, please contact us via email - ictcontractsteam@norfolk.gov.uk 3. Arbor MIS demonstrations for Norfolk primary schools We would like to make Norfolk primary schools aware of two Arbor demonstrations available to schools who are potentially looking to switch over to a new MIS when their existing contract expires. There are two demonstrations available on Tuesday, June 11th, and details how to sign up can be found at the following two links: 11:00 am demonstration 1:30 pm demonstration They will be carried out on the BigMarker platform and we recommend that to ensure there are no issues if you sign up that you run the system check page and check the network requirements prior to the date of the event. For more information, please contact the Service Desk on 01603 475603 or email ict@norfolk.gov.uk 4. Cyber security and introduction to Cyber Choices session for UK Education Staff Next session is: July 3rd 2024 This one hour webinar is designed and delivered by a former teacher to highlight basic cyber security advice that will help individuals improve their personal cyber security and by extension that of their school. The session will : Highlight current trends and provide actionable steps that attendees can take. Highlight nationally approved resources like those created for the education sector by the National Cyber Security Centre. Introduce the National Crime Agency's Cyber Choices Programme. Highlight free local and national Police resources that can support the school further in this area. This event is free and you can book your ticket via - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ersou/1041685. In one session alone last year there were over 195 attendees! 5. Cyber Security Awareness Session for UK School Governors Next session is: July 11th 2024 This two-hour webinar is designed to bring governors up to speed around threats facing individuals and schools as well as highlighting more strategic areas that school management / governors should be aware of. The session will : Highlight current trends against individuals and the education sector and provide actionable steps that attendees can take. Raise awareness of the school's duties around cyber security. Inform the attendees around the questions to ask to ensure schools are fulfilling their duties. Highlight free local and national Police resources that can support the school further in this area. The event is free and you can book your ticket via - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ersou/1045976.

School ICT News Bulletin No. 324 - 06/06/2024

Published by ICT Solutions

eBulletin Items

Feedback required - Are you interested in a Lego league event in 2025?
ICT Equipment Purchasing Portal Available
Arbor MIS demonstrations for Norfolk primary schools
Cyber security and introduction to Cyber Choices session for UK Education Staff
Cyber Security Awareness Session for UK School Governors

1. Feedback required - Are you interested in a Lego league event in 2025?

Norfolk County Council, together with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), are interested in finding out if there is demand for a Lego League event in Norfolk in Spring 2025.

This year the nearest event took place in Ipswich, and we would like to know if there is enough interest to host an event in Norfolk.

FIRST® LEGO® League is an inspiring robotics programme for young people, which develops confidence, problem solving, teamwork and STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) skills through LEGO play. Learning is focused around an annual theme which provides real world context showcasing future careers for students to aspire to. Key Impact areas of the FIRST LEGO League on students are:

Inspiring students in areas of high deprivation
Addressing behavioural issues through STEM enthusiasm
Helping provide focus for students with special educational needs.
Demonstrating STEM career pathways for young people, especially girls.
Building interpersonal and transferable skills

The programme is broken down into 3 age groups. For a more detailed overview please watch the relevant video for your age group linked below:

Ages 4 – 6 : FIRST LEGO League Discover overview: https://youtu.be/Roa7kz1sIJg
Ages 6 – 9 : FIRST LEGO League Explore: https://youtu.be/Fegi-9Qdw2Y
Ages 9 – 16 : FIRST LEGO League Challenge: https://youtu.be/80GxkUYIou0

Further details of the programme, including costs can be found on the IET website - https://education.theiet.org/first-lego-league-programmes.

If you are interested in registering your school, or finding out more information please complete this MS form - https://forms.office.com/e/mmtFP5rnFf

2. ICT Equipment Purchasing Portal Available

Are you aware that we have a purchasing portal available to request quotes and procure ICT equipment?

Utilising Government Frameworks, this store has been put together to provide Education establishments with a trusted platform to purchase ICT Equipment and is managed by ICT Solutions (Norfolk County Council). The procurement framework enables direct award procurement, and the portal has been created in collaboration with Getech.

To register for access, please click on the following link and then the ‘Register’ button - portal.getech.co.uk/ncc

For any help or further advice regarding the new portal, please contact us via email - ictcontractsteam@norfolk.gov.uk

3. Arbor MIS demonstrations for Norfolk primary schools

We would like to make Norfolk primary schools aware of two Arbor demonstrations available to schools who are potentially looking to switch over to a new MIS when their existing contract expires.

There are two demonstrations available on Tuesday, June 11th, and details how to sign up can be found at the following two links:

They will be carried out on the BigMarker platform and we recommend that to ensure there are no issues if you sign up that you run the system check page and check the network requirements prior to the date of the event.

For more information, please contact the Service Desk on 01603 475603 or email ict@norfolk.gov.uk

4. Cyber security and introduction to Cyber Choices session for UK Education Staff

Next session is: July 3rd 2024

This one hour webinar is designed and delivered by a former teacher to highlight basic cyber security advice that will help individuals improve their personal cyber security and by extension that of their school.

The session will :

Highlight current trends and provide actionable steps that attendees can take.
Highlight nationally approved resources like those created for the education sector by the National Cyber Security Centre.
Introduce the National Crime Agency's Cyber Choices Programme.
Highlight free local and national Police resources that can support the school further in this area.

This event is free and you can book your ticket via - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ersou/1041685. In one session alone last year there were over 195 attendees!

5. Cyber Security Awareness Session for UK School Governors

Next session is: July 11th 2024

This two-hour webinar is designed to bring governors up to speed around threats facing individuals and schools as well as highlighting more strategic areas that school management / governors should be aware of.